LEFTY McNEIL ON SPORTS...1/22/12...*** "NFL SPECIAL" 6:17 p.m., Sunday, "My Kingdom, My Kingdom for a field goal":Patriots beat Ravens 23-20 when Purple People Eaters miss a short field goal attempt. ***NATIONAL SPORTS... ***SPECIAL!*** Joe Paterno passes away on Sunday. R.I.P. JoePa!... Luck of the Irish! Notre Dame men beat #1 ranked Syracuse 67-58 and #2 ranked Irish women's team beats Villanova 76-43...U.S.A, U.S.A. National soccer teams have a good day as women rout Dominican Republic 14-0 and men beat Venezuela 1-0 in friendly...Late addition to the Ravens offense? A cheetah is the fastest animal clocked at 70 mph (humans a slow poke 27.89 mph), how does a cheetah look in Purple???...Sad news Dept.: Joe Paterno is in serious condition health wise, MLB Hall of Famer Gary Carter has major health problems according to daughter & Chuck Dibelio, Ivy League football rookie of the year,from Princeton had a stroke...Say it ain't so Colts!..Jim "Lets make a Deal" Tressel, former Ohio State coach, is being considered as Colts head coach????... 49ers, rain, 50 degrees and can anything slow down the Giants defense???...STATE SPORTS...Navy basketball: Men's game Colgate 65-Mids 54, Wacs & Waves will win the war, Navy women 61-Colgate 52...1st quarter will be the key for the RAVENS: Put pressure on Brady, score, get crowd out of game and keep the bench heaters turned on High...MSP Polar Plunge 6 days away (...and warmer temperatures on the way!)...LOCAL SPORTS...Don't call, e-mail or text friends during Ravens game today, well OK text when Ravens score only!...Dress in Purple, enjoy the game, be safe and Redskins fans your time is coming (when Danny boy sells team)...